Glimpses of the past: Nov. 19-25

During yesterday's Harrison Woman’s Relief Corps meeting at Foresters’ Hall in De Pere, the charter was draped for J.P. Dousman, who died Monday. She was the last remaining charter member. The Corps was organized Jan. 7, 1891, and Dousman was a member for nearly 48 years.

Nov. 20, 1958

Eighty-eight Brown County clubs and organizations have been asked to pledge they will do all they can to promote a moral climate in Green Bay.

According to John D. Kehoe, president of the Respect Sunday Committee said this means, “All businesses except those essential to health, safety and traditional Sunday recreation will close voluntarily on Sunday.”

Kehoe sent letters to the organization heads explaining the program, along with a suggested resolution endorsing the group’s objectives.

The movement is prompted, Kehoe said, by the belief that the increasing commercialization of Sunday is detrimental to the best moral, religious and economic interests of the community.

Nov. 21, 1962

The City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday that authorizes a $1.6 million revenue bond issue to finance a riverfront parking ramp. The ordinance was approved by 19-5 vote. It clears the way for purchase of the land and construction of the ramp, which is anticipated to open next November.

The 30-year bond issue, to be paid off entirely from Parking Utility income, will provide $1,050,000 for construction and design fees, $275,000 for buying land selected by the Council last July.

Nov. 22, 1940

Today, eight young men left Green Bay at 7 a.m. to board a train for Milwaukee where they will be the first from Brown County to be inducted into the military service under the selective service law.

Six of the men, including brothers Kenneth and Norbert Van Beckum, are volunteers.

Selected by order number under the selective service law are Joseph Dexter Christian of West De Pere, and Early Ervin Wanner of New Franken.

Nov. 23, 1949

Boy Scouts of Pulaski’s Troop 31 took first place in the Brown County District Scout-o-ree on Tuesday.

The troop was awarded the Order of the Arrow tom-tom, which was formerly held by Troop 100 of Wrightstown. The troop will keep the trophy until the next Scout-o-ree in early spring.

Art Smurawa, scoutmaster of Pulaski’s Troop 31, was presented with the traveling trophy.

Nov. 24, 1938

The Green Bay Association of Commerce board of directors unanimously passed a resolution that endorses the sale of milk, ice cream, cheese and kindred foods at football games and other athletic contests.

The initiative recognizes the need to lend aid to area dairy industries to increase sales of the state’s major product.

“There appears to be no fair argument why Green Bay Packer and high school football fans should not be able to buy a cheese sandwich and a bottle of milk during the games," one of the board of directors said. "We can get beer and soft drinks and while there is nothing against the continued sale of both of these drinks, some people do not like them as well as milk and would prefer a bottle milk if they can buy it.”

Nov. 25, 1947

A $52,000 fund shortage was reported to the Board of Education on Monday.

This money is needed to pay the city’s teachers by Dec. 19, as well as other bills due next month.

The report, submitted by Superintendent Denman, was no surprise to the board which has been aware for several months that it would not have enough money to finish out the year. However, this is the first time they learned the exact dollar amount of the shortage.

Members of the board voted unanimously to ask the council for money. The council likely will take action on the request Dec. 16, just three days before teachers are scheduled to get their checks.